Flint Generals' forward Jordan Fox played so well in the Atlanta Thrashers' rookie training camp that he earned a shot with the American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves.

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."I talked to him today," said Generals coach Kevin Kerr. "He's on his way there right now. He's really excited. He's obviously looking forward to coming back here if things don't work out in Chicago. He's going to be a good player for us.

"He's a young guy with lots of potential. He's a guy we feel will be very exciting here in Flint, especially with the type of team we want to have. He's in your face, he plays with grit. Those are the guys we want."

If Fox ends up returning to Flint, Kerr thinks the experience of going to camp with both Atlanta and Chicago will raise his confidence level.

"It will be really high," Kerr said. "That's what we're looking for. I have him pegging in as a second-line centerman. He's a guy who can carry a lot of the load this year."